The EPA announced an 11% cut in allowable smog standards, from 84 ppb to 75 ppb, though it is still higher than scientist recommended standards of 60-70 ppb. There is no timeline on when this standard would go into effect.

WR Grace has agreed to pay a fine of $250 million to help clean up the asbestos contaminated site in Libby, Montana, the largest fine every ordered by the Superfund program.

Another case of failing infrastructure in the US is the prospect of the transportation system being heavily impacted by climate change. Increased heat can lead to stress on bridge joints, among other problems. And melting of permafrost in the Arctic can wreak havoc on foundations.

The New York Mets new stadium may not be seeking a LEED rating, but that’s not stopping them from integrating a number of green features into the design, such as a green roof on the administration building and waterless urinals and other water saving devices that should save 4 MGD a year.

The largest salmon stock collapse in 40 years is occurring in the Pacific, leading to officials closing fishing activities up and down the Pacific coast.

The Bush administration may have tried to suppress a report showing strong evidence of injury due to pollution in the Great Lakes region.

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